Sura Susso

Sura Susso, virtuoso kora player, percussionist and singer songwriter is known to captivate his audience with his entrancing and infectious music. His debut album ?Sila Kang', released this summer is already receiving much critical acclaim in the arenas of both classical and world music.
?Sila Kang is a beautiful, quietly experimental album brimming over with imagination and delivered with virtuosic authority that announces a startling new talent' (Rock & Reel, July & Aug 2011)
Hailing from a reputable griot family in the Gambia, Sura Susso has previously worked collaboratively with his brother Seckou Keita (Quintet) for many years, as well as jazz musicians such as Eric Truffaz. He has toured worldwide performing at events such as the Montreal Jazz Festival, Glastonbury Festival and WOMAD International Music Festival.
Sura's music possesses the strength of a traditional foundation, laced with his striking experimental talent, which has afforded him a repertoire of great flexibility. His continuing drive to explore a contemporary slant to Mandinka music is expressed through a unique style with outstanding results.

?Kora genius? a wonderful disc.' (Chris Nickson, Stirrings, Sep-Nov 11)

??exquisite kora playing?reminiscent of some of the best harp playing I grew up with.' (Cerys Matthews, Songlines, Oct 2011)

?A delightful recital? It was a joy to watch and hear this master of his instrument at work?' (Michael Kelligan, www.theatre-wales.co.uk, Chapter Arts, 29 Sep 2011)